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Why is it called a Parsons chair?
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Why it is called a Parsons chair relates to the history of this seating style. During the 1930s, a group of students at the Parsons School of Design in Paris, France, created the first example of the Parsons chair for a project that involved trying to design a comfortable chair that could blend in with many types of decor. It quickly became popular among furniture makers, who began duplicating the chair, calling it the Parsons chair in honor of its creators. Explore a collection of Parsons chairs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
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Pair Of Mid-Century Parsons Chairs
By Marge Carson, Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin, Karl Springer
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Mid-Century Parsons Chairs.
Offered is a comfortable pair of Hollywood Regency or Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style Parsons chairs, cube chairs, club chairs or side chai...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$5,200 / set
Parsons Chairs with Ottoman, a Pair
Located in Raleigh, NC
Milo Baughman style parsons chairs with ottoman. These have been newly upholstered in Kravat velvet upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$6,000 / set
Pair of Chrome and Velvet Midcentury Parsons Chairs
Located in Asheville, NC
The Parsons chair was named for the Parsons School of Design in Paris, where it was invented.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs
Pair of Mid-Century Parsons Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of mid-century Parsons chairs
Newly upholstered with Vervain fabric
Category
20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
$7,500 / set
Giovanni Offredi Style Parsons Chairs - Set of 3
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Offredi Style Parsons Chairs deliver sculptural mid-century elegance with refined form and functional grace in a sophisticated trio.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Milo Baughman Style Parsons Chairs in Blue Velvet
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
These lovely, well-constructed fully upholstered Parsons chairs in the style of Milo Baughman. The iconic chairs completely redone with new high density foam and upholstered in a dee...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
